Most doors today are sold pre-hung, with hinges on them, when you get a new door it usually comes with factory standard door hinges. If you are remodeling you want to make sure the new door hinges fit the style of all the other ones in the house. Thankfully they are easy to swap out. The holes for door hinges are usually standard as long as you buy the same size that you had previously. The door hinges you have will likely have either two or three holes. How you change the door hinges depends on which style you have.

No matter what type of door is being installed, a hinge of some type is necessary. Hinge designs include butt hinges, spring hinges, geared continuous hinges and a myriad of utility hinge designs. Which one you purchase depends on the location and function of the door. A quality hinge provides long-lasting functionality which saves in repair costs and time. Although steel is one of the most common materials for hinges, they can also be manufactured from brass, bronze or aluminum. However, even when the hinge is constructed of brass or bronze, the pins on a high-quality hinge are still manufactured from steel for increased durability. In addition, hinges designed for the heaviest of doors and highest usage typically are only made in steel due to its strength and durability.

For gates, you should consider pivot hinges which are best suited to work for heavy duty doors. For kitchen cabinets, you can work with something, clean and dainty. If you dont want your hinges to show, you can go for concealed hinges, pr if you want to leave a mark, you can go for decorative ones. There is so much to choose from. Metals like brass and steel are ideal. You can pick and choose between black, white and chrome to antique brass, copper or even pewter. There are around fourteen finishes to choose from and make your home or office, look custom made. You can start from shiny to dull and antique to smooth polish; a hinge with the perfect finish can sprinkle a dash of elegance to any room and bring the complete look to a culmination point.